as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the colorful robes and blankets of the Native Americans of the Southwest
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Recent Examples of colorful
Born and raised in New York, Diddy's colorful past came to life through stories told by a childhood friend, a former employee and singer Al B. Sure, who has a son with Diddy's late ex-girlfriend, Kim Porter.
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
One of the most important and colorful members of that now-iconic 2004 Red Sox team was outfielder Johnny Damon, then 30 years old and already a 10-year veteran.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
One of my friends growing up called it ‘The Church’ because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colorful shadows at the end of the day.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
While her graceful and colorful still lifes from the period seem far removed from the heaviness of the conditions in the camps, their flowers, fruit and vegetables were the product of her fellow inmates’ backbreaking labor in a landscape not at all conducive to farming.
—Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
One of the most important and colorful members of that now-iconic 2004 Red Sox team was outfielder Johnny Damon, then 30 years old and already a 10-year veteran.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
One of my friends growing up called it ‘The Church’ because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colorful shadows at the end of the day.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
While her graceful and colorful still lifes from the period seem far removed from the heaviness of the conditions in the camps, their flowers, fruit and vegetables were the product of her fellow inmates’ backbreaking labor in a landscape not at all conducive to farming.
—Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
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The performances will run the musical gamut and reflect a varied year in music, in which female narrators reined supreme, country ruled the charts and genre-bending was the name of the game. Need a break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Their distinct histories in the U.S. and varied relationships with the government had shaped three distinctly different political outlooks.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
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The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.—
Brian Owens,
Scientific American,
18 Oct. 2023
Adjective
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Here, the curtains seamlessly blend with the existing color scheme, creating a cohesive look while subtly drawing the eye to other vibrant pops of color throughout the space.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Art is also at the center of the hotel, with a thriving art program spanning across the property’s vibrant lobby, and beyond.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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If the shooter apprehends you, the screen turns red and displays one of several sobering messages about the number of students killed in various U.S. school shootings.—
Simon Parkin,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Scammers use various tactics to engage potential victims and gain their trust.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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